'Effective altruism' is about finding the most effective ways to help others
Prothom Alo (English) · ৬ নভে, ২০২৬
Peter Singer recently was in Bangladesh to visit various development programmes of Brac, as well as Aarong and Brac University.
পুরো খবরটি পড়ুনProthom Alo (English)-এর ওয়েবসাইটে খুলবেকোনো শব্দ সিলেক্ট করে “অভিধান” চাপলে তার অর্থ দেখাবে।
মূল কথা
Prothom Alo (English)-এর প্রতিবেদন থেকে হুবহু উদ্ধৃত
- In an interview with Prothom Alo's Ayesha Kabir, he spoke about how the plight of Bangladesh's refugees during the 1971 Liberation War sparked his thinking about helping people in extreme poverty.
- He explained his concept of "effective altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.
Synonyms: highbrow
“This Australian moral philosopher, author and public intellectual is the co-founder of 'The Life You Can Save', 'The School for Moral Ambition' and 'Profit for Good'.”
An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.
“He explained his concept of "effective altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.”
A lover of wisdom.
“Peter Singer is known as the “world’s most influential living philosopher."”
The way a living creature behaves or acts.
“He explained his concept of "effective altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.”
An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.
Synonyms: abstraction, conception, notion
“He explained his concept of "effective altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
Peter Singer is known as the “world’s most influential living philosopher." This Australian moral philosopher, author and public intellectual is the co-founder of 'The Life You Can Save', 'The School for Moral Ambition' and 'Profit for Good'. Currently, he is the Professor of Bioethics, Emeritus, at Princeton University. Peter Singer recently was in Bangladesh to visit various development programmes of Brac, as well as Aarong and Brac University.
In an interview with Prothom Alo's Ayesha Kabir, he spoke about how the plight of Bangladesh's refugees during the 1971 Liberation War sparked his thinking about helping people in extreme poverty. He explained his concept of "effective altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.
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Question 1: Choose the correct answer.
1.In an interview with Prothom Alo's Ayesha Kabir, he spoke about how the plight of Bangladesh's refugees during the _____ Liberation War sparked his thinking about helping people in extreme poverty.
Question 2: Complete the sentence. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
2.He explained his concept of "_____ altruism," about changing the norms of ethical behaviour, and more.
Question 3: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Peter Singer recently was in Bangladesh to visit various development programmes of Brac, as well as Aarong and Brac University.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Poverty
What is the best way to reduce poverty: giving money directly to poor families, or creating more jobs? Give your opinion.
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।